House Post
Artist/Maker
Moche
(North Coast, Peru)
Date100-800
Mediumwood
DimensionsOverall: 49 1/2 x 10 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (125.7 x 27.6 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsArchitectural Elements
Credit LineCollection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Terms
Object number65.050.083
DescriptionAlthough complete examples of the housing of the period have not survived, details of construction techniques can be seen in a number of the surviving ceramics of the period. The top of these "Y-shaped" roof supports were often carved forming a face with "ears" as in the case of this example.On View
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